The English Room

hi everyone|eam here to suggest the foundation of an English Room in here. The name may seem a little bit odd, but i thought as one of the fundamental reasons of this saha’s existance is to improve our level in English, then this would be a good idea. Everyone could use this room to post anything that he or she think would be useful for others to know. For example, some interesting new vocabulary, or any such thing that you would like to share with others. I really hope that everyone welcomes the idea and I should be back soon with my first participation in[COLOR='00BFFF']T[/COLOR][COLOR='09B4FB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='11A8F7']e[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2391EF']E[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']n[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']g[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6FE3']l[/COLOR][COLOR='3D62E3']i[/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='2338EF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']R[/COLOR][COLOR='111CF7']o[/COLOR][COLOR='090EFB']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']m[/COLOR]|a:D

You are right

endurance, you are right in what you've said:D, however, i just wanted to gather all what have to do with english learning in one thread. There are many topics that deal with this, i know, but i thought that if someone wants to post something useful to learn about english, he or she can do it under this topic. This would make it easier for everyone to find such things. Beside, if someone wanted to post something and because it was little or lets say, not much, he or she wont hesitate to post it under this topic. This way we would all profit from what ever little or huge knowledge everyone else have;):P

Expressions with do and make

am back with the first tip
Here are some of the most useful phrasal verbs based on do and make

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']d[/COLOR][COLOR='16A2F5']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB'] [/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']w[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1623F5']t[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']h[/COLOR]Meaning : need, wantExample: I could do with something to eat

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0EACF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1D99F2'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']w[/COLOR][COLOR='3A73E4']i[/COLOR][COLOR='3A5DE4']t[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF2']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0E17F8']u[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]Meaning: manage withoutExample: we’ll have to do without a holiday this year as money is so short

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0CAFFA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='18A0F4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2390EF']a[/COLOR][COLOR='2F80E9']w[/COLOR][COLOR='3B71E4']a[/COLOR][COLOR='3B5FE4']y[/COLOR][COLOR='2F4CE9'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2339EF']w[/COLOR][COLOR='1826F4']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0C13FA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']h[/COLOR]Meaning: abolishExample: Slavery was not done away with until last century

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']d[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0'] [/COLOR][COLOR='317FE9']o[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']u[/COLOR][COLOR='314FE9']t[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0'] [/COLOR][COLOR='101AF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']f[/COLOR]Meaning: prevent from having (by deceit)Example: he did me out of my rightful inheritance

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']m[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']a[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']k[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']e[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']f[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']r[/COLOR]Meaning: move in the direction ofExample: let’s make for the city centre and find a restaurant on the way

Phrasal verb:[COLOR='00BFFF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']m[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']a[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']k[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']e[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE'] [/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']f[/COLOR]Meaning: think (opinion)Example: what do you make of him?

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']m[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']a[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']k[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']e[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']o[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']f[/COLOR]Meaning: leave hurriedlyExample: he made off as soon as he heard their car turn into the drive

Phrasal verb: [COLOR='00BFFF']m[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']a[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']k[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']e[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7'] [/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']u[/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']p[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']r[/COLOR]Meaning: compensate forExample: the superb food at the hotel made up for the uncomfortable rooms

Phrasal verb:[COLOR='00BFFF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']m[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']a[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']k[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']e[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']u[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']p[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']t[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']o[/COLOR]Meaning: be nice to, in order to get somethingExample: He made up to her until she agreed to help

Can you Pronounce

hi everyone
pronounciation is said to be one of the most important factors that a langauge learner need to command. So, can you pronounce english words correctly and clearly making them understandable. if so, try pronouncing the following sentences. try pronouncing them correctly, at a reasonable speed and most :Dimpotant of all, clearly

Mind

Meaning: Say what you honestly think
Example: Don’t worry about what other people think, just [COLOR='00BFFF']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']p[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']e[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']k[/COLOR] [COLOR='00BFFF']y[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']u[/COLOR][COLOR='317FE9']r[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='314FE9']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']i[/COLOR][COLOR='101AF8']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR]

Meaning: On the other hand
Example: They pay really well. [COLOR='00BFFF']M[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']d[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']y[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']u[/COLOR], they can afford it

Meaning: I can’t decide
Example: Sam invited me to go on holiday with him, but I’m[COLOR='00BFFF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']t[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']w[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='00BFFF']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']i[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']n[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']s[/COLOR] about it

Meaning: Would it bother you
Example: [COLOR='00BFFF']D[/COLOR][COLOR='0CAFFA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='18A0F4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2390EF']y[/COLOR][COLOR='2F80E9']o[/COLOR][COLOR='3B71E4']u[/COLOR][COLOR='3B5FE4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2F4CE9']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2339EF']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1826F4']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0C13FA']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF'] [/COLOR]if I open the window

Meaning: Don’t forget
Example: [COLOR='00BFFF']B[/COLOR][COLOR='0BB1FA']e[/COLOR][COLOR='16A2F5']a[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3677E6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3658E6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1623F5']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0B12FA']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF'] [/COLOR]that you’re not as young as you used to be

Meaning: Be careful
Example: Have a good trip. [COLOR='00BFFF']M[/COLOR][COLOR='09B4FB']i[/COLOR][COLOR='11A8F7']n[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']d[/COLOR][COLOR='2391EF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']o[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6FE3']w[/COLOR][COLOR='3D62E3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']y[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2338EF']u[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='111CF7']g[/COLOR][COLOR='090EFB']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF'] [/COLOR]on the roads, they’re terrible at this time of the day

Meaning: Altering his opinion
Example: What annoys me about him is the fact that he keeps [COLOR='00BFFF']c[/COLOR][COLOR='08B4FB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']a[/COLOR][COLOR='189FF4']n[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']g[/COLOR][COLOR='2989EC']i[/COLOR][COLOR='317FE9']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3974E5']g[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='395CE5']h[/COLOR][COLOR='314FE9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='2942EC']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1827F4']m[/COLOR][COLOR='101AF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='080DFB']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR] all the time

Position of adverbials

the postion of adverbials is very vital in english language as it could simply lead to a complete change in the sentence meaning. if you read the following pairs of sentences, you will notice that clearly. i will not post the difference in the meaning between the sentences, but if anyone cant tell the difference between any two pairs, then i would be glad to post the difference. Just say which. |egood luck

Words : Collocations

Expression: A: That’s a lot of moneyB: Yes, but [COLOR='00BFFF']y[/COLOR][COLOR='09B4FB']o[/COLOR][COLOR='11A8F7']u[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2391EF']h[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']a[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']v[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6FE3']e[/COLOR][COLOR='3D62E3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']y[/COLOR][COLOR='2338EF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']w[/COLOR][COLOR='111CF7']o[/COLOR][COLOR='090EFB']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR], I’ll pay you back Meaning: I promise

Expression:A: But you said we could goB: No, I didn’t. [COLOR='00BFFF']Y[/COLOR][COLOR='04B9FD']o[/COLOR][COLOR='08B4FB']u[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']’[/COLOR][COLOR='11A9F7']r[/COLOR][COLOR='15A3F5']e[/COLOR][COLOR='199EF3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1D98F1']p[/COLOR][COLOR='2293F0']u[/COLOR][COLOR='268DEE']t[/COLOR][COLOR='2A88EC']t[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']i[/COLOR][COLOR='327CE8']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3777E6']g[/COLOR][COLOR='3B71E4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3F6CE2']w[/COLOR][COLOR='3F66E2']o[/COLOR][COLOR='3B5FE4']r[/COLOR][COLOR='3758E6']d[/COLOR][COLOR='3251E8']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4BEA'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2A44EC']i[/COLOR][COLOR='263DEE']n[/COLOR][COLOR='2236F0'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF1']m[/COLOR][COLOR='1929F3']y[/COLOR][COLOR='1522F5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='111BF7']m[/COLOR][COLOR='0D14F9']o[/COLOR][COLOR='080EFB']u[/COLOR][COLOR='0407FD']t[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']h[/COLOR]. I said you could go if Peter went with you Meaning: I didn’t say that

Expression:A: You, Mrs Arnold, have just won $5, 000, 000. What do you have to say B: Well, err, [COLOR='00BFFF']w[/COLOR][COLOR='0BB1FA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='16A2F5']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']d[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3677E6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']f[/COLOR][COLOR='3658E6']a[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']i[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']l[/COLOR][COLOR='1623F5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='0B12FA']m[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']e[/COLOR]. Err, I’m very happy Meaning: I don’t know what to say

Expression:A: It’s difficult for me [COLOR='00BFFF']t[/COLOR][COLOR='08B5FB']o[/COLOR][COLOR='0FABF8'] [/COLOR][COLOR='17A1F4']p[/COLOR][COLOR='1F97F1']u[/COLOR][COLOR='268CED']t[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3678E6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6EE3']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3D63E3']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3656E6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4AEA'] [/COLOR][COLOR='263EED']w[/COLOR][COLOR='1F31F1']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1725F4']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0F19F8']d[/COLOR][COLOR='080CFB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF'] [/COLOR]what I fell at this precise momentB: Is there anything I can do to helpA: No, I don’t think so. Thanks anyway Meaning: to explain clearly

Expression:A: How do you get your customersB: [COLOR='00BFFF']W[/COLOR][COLOR='0BB1FA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='16A2F5']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']d[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3677E6']o[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']f[/COLOR][COLOR='3658E6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']m[/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1623F5']u[/COLOR][COLOR='0B12FA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']h[/COLOR] mostly. If people are happy with my work, they recommend me to their friends Meaning: by one person telling another

Expression:A: I’m afraid there’s very little work at the momentB: So, [COLOR='00BFFF']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0AB2FA']n[/COLOR][COLOR='14A5F6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1E97F1']o[/COLOR][COLOR='288AED']t[/COLOR][COLOR='327DE8']h[/COLOR][COLOR='3C70E3']e[/COLOR][COLOR='3C61E3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='3251E8'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2841ED']w[/COLOR][COLOR='1E30F1']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1420F6']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0A10FA']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']s[/COLOR], you can’t give me a jobA: No, I’m afraid not Meaning: put another way

Expression:A: This is the best price you’ll getB: Well, [COLOR='00BFFF']I[/COLOR][COLOR='05B8FD']’[/COLOR][COLOR='0AB1FA']l[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']l[/COLOR][COLOR='15A3F5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']t[/COLOR][COLOR='1F96F1']a[/COLOR][COLOR='248FEE']k[/COLOR][COLOR='2A88EC']e[/COLOR][COLOR='2F81E9'] [/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']y[/COLOR][COLOR='3973E5']o[/COLOR][COLOR='3E6CE2']u[/COLOR][COLOR='3E65E2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='395CE5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']w[/COLOR][COLOR='2F4CE9']o[/COLOR][COLOR='2A43EC']r[/COLOR][COLOR='243BEE']d[/COLOR][COLOR='1F32F1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']f[/COLOR][COLOR='1522F5']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1019F8']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0A11FA'] [/COLOR][COLOR='0508FD']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR] but if I see a cheaper deal elsewhere……thenA: You, won’t Meaning: I believe you

Where are all the friends

come on, where are all the friends. when i first started this topic i was hoping that everyone would participate by posting whatever they think is useful. i don't seem to understand why this didnt happen. lets face it, everyone must know at least something!!!! ahh, anyway, maybe its still to early to judge. i just |ewish to see you all in here at some point, best wishes to you all